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Old 07-06-14, 05:09 PM
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Default Unknown WW1 lapel badges

Many years ago I bought a box of glass plate negatives containing some images of men in WW1 uniform. We are trying to identify them and their regiments and ranks. Can someone help please?
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Old 08-06-14, 04:56 PM
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1.General List
2.not at home so can't confirm , but think 15th Hussars
3. RA or RE Territorials
4. As 1 and 2
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Old 08-06-14, 05:19 PM
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Agree that the first photo shows General List / General Service badge but the second photograph bears a strong resemblance to 1st (Royal) Dragoons. One of the badges in photo 4 is general list.
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Old 08-06-14, 05:19 PM
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No 2 is Royal West Kents.
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Old 08-06-14, 05:28 PM
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Looking at the right collar, I can understand the reasoning for suggesting Royal West Kents, but a close look at the left collar badge (from the perspective of the wearer) appears to show a lion astride a crown and not a horse. So, I still would suggest 1st (Royal)Dragoons.
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Old 08-06-14, 05:33 PM
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The RWK OSD collar is a crown surmounted with a lion both over Royal West Kent. I am still with RWK.

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Old 08-06-14, 06:06 PM
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After looking at the photos again, I am happy to concede the point. The image is blurred but you are perfectly correct Mark.
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Old 08-06-14, 06:52 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. The badge is definitely a lion above a crown with a three part ribbon underneath. I always thought RWK has a horse, but I just found an image on Google that seems to be a good match. This a bit strange, because I've no idea who these people are, but my grandfather was in the Royal West Kent regiment in WW1.
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Old 08-06-14, 09:34 PM
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Cool Royal West Kent

Looking at pic 2 the officer is definitely Royal West Kent, closer inspection of his buttons confirms it.

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